Originally Posted by Dirtdrop
How well does the indexing work with a six speed cassette and seven speed shifters?
It didn't. The original owner used it in friction mode because, as he put it, "It doesn't index very well." Duh.
My first change was to get a new rear wheel and fit a Shimano 7-speed freewheel. All of the sudden, the indexing was perfect.
As I mentioned in my first posting, there was almost nothing original on the bike when I got it except the frame and fork so I had no quams about changes, upgrades and general improvements. Currently it has a mix of parts-box components and has inherited a lot of hand-me-downs from other bikes. It's my rain/beater bike complete with fenders and a rack but still a nice ride.